CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025
HYBRID MEETING (SEE NEXT PAGE)
ADCOCK COMMUNITY CENTER
535 KELLY AVENUE
HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019
Robert Brownstone, Mayor
Debbie Ruddock, Vice Mayor
Patric Jonsson, Councilmember
Paul Nagengast, Councilmember
Deborah Penrose, Councilmember
7:00 PM
This agenda contains a brief description of each item to be considered. Those wishing to address the City Council on any matter not listed on the Agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the City Council to resolve, may come forward to the podium during the Public Forum portion of the Agenda and will have a maximum of three minutes to discuss their item. Those wishing to speak on a Public Hearing matter will be called forward at the appropriate time during the Public Hearing consideration.
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Copies of written documentation relating to each item of business on the Agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall and the Half Moon Bay Library where they are available for public inspection. If requested, the agenda shall be available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132.) Information may be obtained by calling 650-726-8271.
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HYBRID MEETING PARTICIPATION PROTOCOLS
This meeting will be held in-person and via Zoom for public participation. Remote participation is provided as a supplemental way to provide public comment, but this method does not always work. The public is encouraged to attend in person to ensure full participation. Public comments may be made in-person or remotely via Zoom, and interpretation will be available. All Councilmembers and staff will participate in person. During any public comment portions, attendees may use the “raise your hand” feature and will be called upon and unmuted when it is their turn to speak. The meeting will also be streamed on Channel 27, on pacificcoast.tv, and on the City website at https://www.halfmoonbay.gov/315/City-Council-Agendas. Please click to join the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87674804231 or join by phone at 669-900-9128, using Webinar ID 876-7480-4231. If joining by phone, use *9 to raise your hand, *6 to mute and unmute.
1. ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.A MID COAST COMMUNITY COUNCIL UPDATE
3.B LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT AND PROCLAMATION
4. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
5. REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
6. CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
7. PUBLIC FORUM
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
8.B APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 7, 2025 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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8.C APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 7, 2025 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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8.D APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 14, 2024 SPECIAL PRIORITY SETTING CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
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8.E APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMEBER 9, 2021 SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
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8.F WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2025
Staff Recommendation: Accept the warrants list for the month of September 2025.
STAFF REPORT
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8.G ADOPT A RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SAN MATEO
COUNTY CITIES INSURANCE GROUP JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Consenting to the Dissolution of the San Mateo County Cities Insurance Group Joint Powers Authority Pursuant to Section 5 of the San Mateo County Cities Insurance Group Joint Powers Agreement.
STAFF REPORT
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9. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
10.A FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL REPORT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AND
ACTIVITIES
Staff Recommendation: By motion, accept FY 2024-25 Annual Report on Law Enforcement Services and Activities.
STAFF REPORT
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10.B SEA HORSE RANCH LICENSE AGREEMENT
Staff Recommendation: Receive a report and provide direction on the proposed extension of the Sea Horse Ranch license agreement, which allows commercial horseback rides on the City’s portion of the Coastal Trail/Horse Trail and Poplar Beach, and expires on December 31, 2025.
STAFF REPORT
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10.C MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MULTIJURISDICTIONAL INCLUSIONARY HOUSING STUDY Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) and any documents required, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for a Multi-Jurisdictional Grand Nexus and Feasibility Study; and 2) Appropriating an amount not exceeding $59,314 from the Affordable Housing Fund to fund the Project.
STAFF REPORT
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12. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
13. FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
14. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
15. ADJOURNMENT